Lyric discussion by Wyrm 

Was he dreaming the whole thing by the fireside with his Uncle?

Yes! That is my interpretation of the song for a few reasons. First, he's just a kid, so he's probably not going on high speed chases w/ the police every weekend. Secondly, "he strips away the old debris, that hides a shining car" implying that the car is buried in a barn. He pulls off the old tarp, sits in the driver's seat and imagines a thrilling drive. Finally, the fire side dreaming line convinces that listener that it was all a fun imaginary adventure. This is hands down my favorite song ever.

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